Guides
What's on
Where to go
See all

Guides
What's on
Where to go
See all

Bar Hütte

Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor

Visit now

Bar Hütte | Spinningfields

Spinningfields, Manchester
7 November-31 December 2019

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

Free
Spinningfields
Book now

It’s that time again. That’s right, the most wonderful time of the year. And you can welcome Christmas in style thanks to the return of Manchester’s favourite ski-themed experience, Bar Hütte is back at Spinningfields this winter to deliver an après-ski atmosphere like nowhere else in the city.

Christmas parties don’t get more festive than this

Last winter, the bar proved to be the standout venue of Spinningfields Square, thanks to its menu of classic cocktails, seasonal treats and live entertainment.

The ‘carol-oke’ sing-alongs are all set to be the highlight of your Christmas, thanks to the private karaoke machines fitted out in each of the ski-themed chalets, packed to the gills with seasonal faves and all the best singalong chat hits. Get ready to belt out Mariah and Slade to your heart’s content. Christmas parties don’t get more festive than this.

If you’re looking for a more traditional experience, the Alpine hüttes make a perfect escape from the frenzy of Christmas shopping. Grab a hot winter gin & tonic, and relax in the warmth, away from the hordes outside.

You can reserve a hut for groups of six to ten people, or even opt for a VIP hütte that suits up to 20 guests. But even if you haven’t made a reservation, it’s worth popping by to enjoy a drink or three in the aprés-ski bar. The fun begins on the 7th November, and runs until the end of the year.

Featured in

Champagne flute swirling in front of a Christmas tree.
Christmas in the North

If you’re looking for alternative or interesting things to do over Christmas in Manchester and the North, look no further.

Where to go near Bar Hütte

Manchester
Restaurant
Dahlia Stereo

Dahlia Stereo is a Latin American-inspired open-fire kitchen and bar off the Northern Quarter’s Stevenson Square, with a pitch perfect soundsystem.

Balance Taproom
Manchester
Restaurant
Balance Taproom

Manchester has a glut of taprooms, and Balance Brewing’s is far and away the best. Drinks, decor, service – all a cut above.

Richard Hards ‘Strangeways’
Manchester
Gallery
Moon Grove

A Georgian front room in Rusholme houses Moon Grove, an independent gallery with an unusually ambitious international programme.

In Focus: Chinese Contemporary Art.
Manchester
Gallery
New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery

New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery opened in 2016, providing a permanent space to showcase the University of Salford Art Collection within the New Adelphi School of Arts and Media.

Cumbria
Restaurant
1863 Restaurant

1863 offers a seven-course Lake District tasting menu that overdelivers at every turn. Cumbrian ingredients, clever ideas and classical cooking techniques.

City Centre
Bar or Pub
Schofield’s Bar

Schofield’s could be Manchester’s most grown-up bar. Very precise drinks in an upmarket city centre venue. It’s not cheap, hey, but true class costs.

Manchester
Restaurant
Sampa

Sampa’s underground space is the perfect place to learn about both her new mind-expanding dishes and vintage sherries, reimagined for the late 2020s.

Northern Quarter
Restaurant
Sicilian NQ

Busy backstreet Sicilian restaurant in the Northern Quarter, serving up traditional dishes with well-executed vegan versions that more than match up.

See all places

What's on: Food and Drink

–
Food and DrinkManchester
Eat Well, Do Good

Eat Well, Do Good returns this October, bringing Manchester’s hospitality scene together to fund chef-made meals for people in crisis.

Free entry
Afternoon Tea at Blackpool Tower Ballroom
Until
Food and DrinkBlackpool
Afternoon Tea at Blackpool Tower Ballroom

Step into the majestic Blackpool Tower Ballroom for an experience like no other. With stunning architecture, live music and treats galore, Afternoon Tea here is highly recommended.

From £60.00
Craft Beer Tour Around Manchester
Until
ActivityManchester
Craft Beer Tour Manchester

Join Craft Beer Tour Manchester for a journey through some of the cities best local breweries and artisanal beer serving bars. Discover the personality of Manchester’s beer through a diverse

From £45

Culture Guides

Nwando Ebizie and Sidiki Dembélé wear jewel-toned clothes against a midnight blue backdrop.
Music

Aphex Twin-endorsed electronica, an eight-hour organ marathon and the most exciting band in Ireland's current folk revival all feature this month.

Woodhill by LUNG Theatre.
Theatre

Contemporary performance, verbatim theatre, dark comedy and a bold vision of Gaza - an eclectic mix for the start of autumn.

Food and Drink in the North

Step into autumn safe in the knowledge that you have the North's very best mid-September guide to food and drink in Manchester and beyond.

Exhibitions

Our latest exhibition picks include a lost recording of the Strangeways protest, Manchester's first sound art festival, and queer archives revisited.

Emily Lloyd-Saini as Grace in Space and Harrie Hayes as Lieutenant Strong in Horrible Science
Family things to do in the North

Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.

A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night
Cinema in the North

There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.

See all guides